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Rest easy, changes at the top are a good sign [Editorial]
Every year there’s some churn in leadership among the top defense companies. People retire. Acquisitions bring shifts at the top. Scandals happen. But among the standout findings from our Top 100 list this year was the number of execs that have moved on. So what’s happening?
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Nordic defense sector thrives on powerful partnerships
Strategic bolt-on takeovers, including a series of high profile cross-border acquisitions in the 1990s, has produced a handful of internationally competitive Nordic defense groups whose general focus and range of ambition has shifted from European to world markets.
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Japan’s R&D misfire for defense reform
Since the October 2015 establishment of the 1,800-strong Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has been attempting to streamline its acquisition process and facilitate private-sector research and development. Results have been mixed.
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Tech transfer: Korea, China score big in exports
Given the region’s relative economic success and its share of the global defense spending pie, it is of little surprise that Asian defense companies are making inroads into the world arms market.
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Interview: Boeing’s Leanne Caret on overcoming competitive hurdles
Amid competitive hurdles, Boeing is looking to streamline. The company’s defense chief shared the thought process.
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Lucrative friendship: Israeli firms secure R&D, investment and trade with India
Israel’s top defense and aerospace firms are riding the wave of a high-profile friendship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with expanded defense trade, joint research and development, and a shared commitment by both leaders to augment strategic cooperation against common threats ranging from global terror to cybercrime.
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Interview: AIA’s Dave Melcher on the benefit of global competition
The defense industry has always been global, but international allies are increasingly looking to cash in more on the opportunity. AIA CEO Dave Melcher spoke about how that focus influences U.S. companies’ approach.
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Interview: Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch on juggling Air Force buys
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, the Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition officer, spoke to Defense News at the Paris Air Show about the service’s ability to keep programs on track.
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Can UK’s defense firms brave Brexit?
Britain’s divorce talks with the European Union come at a time when the EU is keen to create a defense research fund, casting a spotlight on London’s expected loss as Brussels seeks consolidation in the defense industry and technology base, analysts say.
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Defense News Top 100: International sales and influences
Analysis of the Defense News Top 100 continues with discussion and focus on international sales and influences and the impact of the new administration.
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Rest easy, changes at the top are a good sign [Editorial]
Every year there’s some churn in leadership among the top defense companies. People retire. Acquisitions bring shifts at the top. Scandals happen. But among the standout findings from our Top 100 list this year was the number of execs that have moved on. So what’s happening?
-
Nordic defense sector thrives on powerful partnerships
Strategic bolt-on takeovers, including a series of high profile cross-border acquisitions in the 1990s, has produced a handful of internationally competitive Nordic defense groups whose general focus and range of ambition has shifted from European to world markets.
-
Japan’s R&D misfire for defense reform
Since the October 2015 establishment of the 1,800-strong Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has been attempting to streamline its acquisition process and facilitate private-sector research and development. Results have been mixed.
-
Tech transfer: Korea, China score big in exports
Given the region’s relative economic success and its share of the global defense spending pie, it is of little surprise that Asian defense companies are making inroads into the world arms market.
-
Interview: Boeing’s Leanne Caret on overcoming competitive hurdles
Amid competitive hurdles, Boeing is looking to streamline. The company’s defense chief shared the thought process.
-
Lucrative friendship: Israeli firms secure R&D, investment and trade with India
Israel’s top defense and aerospace firms are riding the wave of a high-profile friendship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with expanded defense trade, joint research and development, and a shared commitment by both leaders to augment strategic cooperation against common threats ranging from global terror to cybercrime.
-
Interview: AIA’s Dave Melcher on the benefit of global competition
The defense industry has always been global, but international allies are increasingly looking to cash in more on the opportunity. AIA CEO Dave Melcher spoke about how that focus influences U.S. companies’ approach.
-
Interview: Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch on juggling Air Force buys
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, the Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition officer, spoke to Defense News at the Paris Air Show about the service’s ability to keep programs on track.
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Can UK’s defense firms brave Brexit?
Britain’s divorce talks with the European Union come at a time when the EU is keen to create a defense research fund, casting a spotlight on London’s expected loss as Brussels seeks consolidation in the defense industry and technology base, analysts say.
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Defense News Top 100: International sales and influences
Analysis of the Defense News Top 100 continues with discussion and focus on international sales and influences and the impact of the new administration.
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Rest easy, changes at the top are a good sign [Editorial]
Every year there’s some churn in leadership among the top defense companies. People retire. Acquisitions bring shifts at the top. Scandals happen. But among the standout findings from our Top 100 list this year was the number of execs that have moved on. So what’s happening?
-
Nordic defense sector thrives on powerful partnerships
Strategic bolt-on takeovers, including a series of high profile cross-border acquisitions in the 1990s, has produced a handful of internationally competitive Nordic defense groups whose general focus and range of ambition has shifted from European to world markets.
-
Japan’s R&D misfire for defense reform
Since the October 2015 establishment of the 1,800-strong Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has been attempting to streamline its acquisition process and facilitate private-sector research and development. Results have been mixed.
-
Tech transfer: Korea, China score big in exports
Given the region’s relative economic success and its share of the global defense spending pie, it is of little surprise that Asian defense companies are making inroads into the world arms market.
-
Interview: Boeing’s Leanne Caret on overcoming competitive hurdles
Amid competitive hurdles, Boeing is looking to streamline. The company’s defense chief shared the thought process.
-
Lucrative friendship: Israeli firms secure R&D, investment and trade with India
Israel’s top defense and aerospace firms are riding the wave of a high-profile friendship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with expanded defense trade, joint research and development, and a shared commitment by both leaders to augment strategic cooperation against common threats ranging from global terror to cybercrime.
-
Interview: AIA’s Dave Melcher on the benefit of global competition
The defense industry has always been global, but international allies are increasingly looking to cash in more on the opportunity. AIA CEO Dave Melcher spoke about how that focus influences U.S. companies’ approach.
-
Interview: Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch on juggling Air Force buys
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, the Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition officer, spoke to Defense News at the Paris Air Show about the service’s ability to keep programs on track.
-
Can UK’s defense firms brave Brexit?
Britain’s divorce talks with the European Union come at a time when the EU is keen to create a defense research fund, casting a spotlight on London’s expected loss as Brussels seeks consolidation in the defense industry and technology base, analysts say.
-
Defense News Top 100: International sales and influences
Analysis of the Defense News Top 100 continues with discussion and focus on international sales and influences and the impact of the new administration.
